Cheerfulness Breaks in (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

Cheerfulness Breaks in (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

Miss Bunting (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

Barsetshire in the war years. Miss Bunting, governess of choice to generations of Barsetshire aristocracy, has been coaxed out of retirement by Sir Robert and Lady Fielding to tutor their daughter Anne, delicate, sixteen years old, and totally lacking in confidence. When Anne makes friends with

Angela Thirkell: A Writer's Life (Hall Anne)(Pevná vazba)

A biography of the author Angela Thirkell, known for her portrayals of English country life. Angela Thirkell, born in 1890, lived an exciting and fascinating life. She was the granddaughter of Georgiana and Edward Burne-Jones, the goddaughter of J. M. Barrie, a cousin of Rudyard Kipling and

Christmas at High Rising: A Virago Modern Classic (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

Originally published in the 1930s and 1940s and never before collected, these stories by the incomparable Angela Thirkell relate merry scenes of a trip to the pantomime, escapades on ice, a Christmas Day gone awry, and an electrifying afternoon for Laura Morland and friends at Low Rising, not to

August Folly: A Virago Modern Classic (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

It's August in the Barsetshire village of Worsted, and Richard Tebben, just down from Oxford, is contemplating the gloomy prospect of a long summer in the parental home. But the numerous and impossibly glamorous Dean family - exquisite Rachel, her capable husband and six of their nine brilliant

Growing Up (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

Written with all the charm and wit that are the signature of Thirkell's Barsetshire series, Growing Up is a heartwarming portrait of a close-knit community during the Second World

High Rising: A Virago Modern Classic (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

Successful lady novelist Laura Morland and her boisterous young son Tony set off to spend Christmas at her country home in the sleepy surrounds of High Rising. But Laura's wealthy friend and neighbour George Knox has taken on a scheming secretary whose designs on marriage to her employer threaten

Wild Strawberries: A Virago Modern Classic (Thirkell Angela)(Paperback)

Pretty, impecunious Mary Preston, newly arrived as a guest of her Aunt Agnes at the magnificent wooded estate of Rushwater, falls head over heels for handsome playboy David Leslie. Meanwhile, Agnes and her mother, the eccentric matriarch Lady Emily, have hopes of a different, more suitable match

Openshift in Action (Jamie Duncan)(Paperback)

Summary OpenShift in Action is a full reference to Red Hat OpenShift that breaks down this robust container platform so you can use it day-to-day. Combining Docker and Kubernetes, OpenShift is a powerful platform for cluster management, scaling, and upgrading your enterprise apps. It doesn't matter

Breaks (Singh Julietta)(Paperback / softback)

Singapore Red (Gibson William L.)(Paperback)

Singapore/Malaya, 1890s: A cholera epidemic breaks out in Singapore's congested Chinatown, and Detective Inspector Hawksworth finds himself embroiled in a case that threatens to spill over into regional warfare. While the immigrant population threatens to riot, someone is smuggling powerful new

Life In Ancient Egypt (McDonald Angela)(Paperback / softback)

City Burning (Graham Angela)(Paperback / softback)

The characters in Angela Graham's stories, set in Wales, Northern Ireland and Italy, find themselves faced with a choice following something they have witnessed or done. They have come to a moment of change, which puts to the proof their beliefs or their idea of themselves. Some of these moments

Angel (Revised) (Collins Merle)(Paperback)

First published to great acclaim in 1987, Angel begins in 1951, when the workers of Grenada revolted against the white estate owners, moving forward to 1983 when the US invaded to put an end to a radical experiment that had turned violently in on itself. At the story's heart are the headstrong

The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule - Angela Saini

In this bold and radical book, award-winning science journalist Angela Saini goes in search of the true roots of gendered oppression, uncovering a complex history of how male domination became embedded in societies and spread across the globe. ‘By thinking about gendered inequality as rooted in

Angel Sharks in Action (Silverman Buffy)(Paperback)

What's unique about angel sharks? Unlike other sharks, they have flat, wide bodies. Angel sharks are also very good at hiding From habitat to hunting tactics, readers will learn all about the incredible angel shark through informative text and captions and fun, vibrant

No Breaks - A Lost Season in British Speedway (McDougall Roddy)(Pevná vazba)

No Breaks: A Lost Season in British Speedway is a story of survival. Once the country's second most popular sport, filling Wembley Stadium for meetings, speedway now gets by on crowds numbered in the hundreds. It's been banished to industrial estates in towns like Redcar and Scunthorpe and

Pimp: The Story of My Life (Slim Iceberg)(Paperback)

'[In Pimp], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I've ever heard in my life.' --Dave Chappelle, from his Netflix special The Bird Revelation An immersive experience unlike anything before it, Pimp is the classic hustler's tale that never seems to go out of style

Demonality (Thirkell Nadine)(Paperback)

Aurrynthea Shadow's Fire is not a typical young female demon. Born to a Dragon mother and a demon father, she is trying to resolve both halves of her nature and survive. In Hell, magical strength determines who rules and Thea is the only fire demon offspring of Shadow Lord. When he names her his

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing(Paperback / softback)

The Evidence-Based Practice Manual successfully breaks down the skills required for evidence-based nursing into manageable components. The reader will learn how to find, critically read and interpret a range of research studies, and will discover optimal approaches towards helping patients reach

Longest Memory (D'aguiar Fred)(Paperback / softback)

The tragic story of a rebellious, fiercely intelligent young slave who breaks all the rules: in learning to read and write; in falling in love with a white girl, the daughter of his owner, and finally in trying to escape and joining her in the free

Women's Time Use in Rural Tajikistan (Asian Development Bank)(Paperback)

Through time use surveys, this report breaks down the ways in which women contribute to the rural economy in Tajikistan through their paid and unpaid work.Gender equality is guaranteed in the legal and policy framework in Tajikistan, but its implementation faces challenges, especially in rural

Britain in the Past: Anglo-Saxons (Butterfield Moira)(Paperback)

Anglo-Saxons offers a look at life in Britain from after the Romans left our shores to 1066, allowing young readers to imagine themselves taking part in Anglo-Saxon life. Britain in the Past aims to give younger children an understanding of everyday life in Britain for both rich and poor through

When Twilight Breaks (Sundin Sarah)(Paperback)

'Sundin's novels set the gold standard for historical war romance, and When Twilight Breaks is arguably her most brilliant and important work to date.'--Booklist starred review'Sundin is a must-buy . . . and her latest World War II tale positively crackles with tension.'--Library Journal starred